Bones
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Since there have been some threads on headers lately, I thought I'd show what mine looked like when I pulled it off last week.
This is a Borla that I installed when I built my stroker a few years ago. I had it wrapped so I figure it had something to do with it, but when I bought it I was told it could stand up to the wrapping.
I knew it was leaking badly, but it was far worse than I expected when I got the wrap off it. It had multiple cracks in almost every joint area with several blown out areas as well.
Long story short, when I called Borla I got the "no receipt-no warranty" excuse for not coming across with a new one.
I had it TIG'ed and used Thermoseal where the TIG couldn't get. Everything is nice and quiet again, but it's only a temporary fix. Not sure what header I'll go back to. It will probably be another Borla without the wrap as I know the front suspension will clear it, but you can bet I'll keep the receipt this time around!
See it here: http://public.fotki.com/Bones/temp/tech_temp/
Oh, you can see my failed Crane cam as well (it had three lifters/lobes going bad). Last time I use Syn oil in a flat tappet motor.
Bones :skull1:
This is a Borla that I installed when I built my stroker a few years ago. I had it wrapped so I figure it had something to do with it, but when I bought it I was told it could stand up to the wrapping.
I knew it was leaking badly, but it was far worse than I expected when I got the wrap off it. It had multiple cracks in almost every joint area with several blown out areas as well.
Long story short, when I called Borla I got the "no receipt-no warranty" excuse for not coming across with a new one.
I had it TIG'ed and used Thermoseal where the TIG couldn't get. Everything is nice and quiet again, but it's only a temporary fix. Not sure what header I'll go back to. It will probably be another Borla without the wrap as I know the front suspension will clear it, but you can bet I'll keep the receipt this time around!
See it here: http://public.fotki.com/Bones/temp/tech_temp/
Oh, you can see my failed Crane cam as well (it had three lifters/lobes going bad). Last time I use Syn oil in a flat tappet motor.
Bones :skull1: